UNSPSC 51282208: Cefoxitin sodium

This classification denotes a cephalosporin antibiotic with the molecular formula C16H16N3O7S2.Na, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier Q68050H03T, chemically known as 5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 3-(((aminocarbonyl)oxy)methyl)-7-methoxy-8-oxo-7-((2-thienylacetyl)amino)-, sodium salt, (6r-cis)- but more generally known as cefoxitin sodium, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 36551.

UNSPSC 51282208 Cefoxitin sodium is a Commodity code that reflects pharmaceutical procurement, though the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not align with cefoxitin specifically. State and local governments use pharmaceutical commodity codes to solicit antibiotics, antivirals, and other injectable or oral medications through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct competitive bidding. The issuing bodies include state health departments and county public health authorities buying for community health programs, emergency preparedness, and clinical stockpiles. Scope typically spans unit pricing, quantity commitments across renewal periods, delivery schedules to designated facilities, and compliance with drug-free workplace and E-Verify requirements.

Recent activity shows Illinois Department of Public Health and Seminole County, Florida both active in pharmaceutical procurement through different mechanisms — Illinois awarded a $2,999,999.11 piggyback contract to Chartwell Rx LLC through the MMCAP Infuse consortium for antibiotic tablets on an Invitation for Bid process (closed August 28, 2026), while Seminole County issued an IFB for naloxone and drug deactivation systems with a July 26, 2023 response deadline, requiring quarterly deliveries to the Seminole County Community Health Building in Sanford. The code shows activity concentrated in Florida and Illinois, with procurement structured around annual unit requirements, multi-year initial terms with renewal options, and vendor responsibility for delivery and shipping costs.